Job opportunities
Working in the maritime sector
You are interested in work in the maritime sector? Then the German flag state administration is the right place for you! Combining interesting tasks, the reliability of public services and the reconciliation of work and family life are our advantages.
Job opportunities at the flag state administration
The German flag state administration consists of BG Verkehr (Ship Safety Division), the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the Federal Network Agency and the shipping registers. Each of these institutions publishes their job offers on their own website.
Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
Job description | Qualification | Career bracket | Place | Publishing date | End date | Job on offer |
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Shipbuilding engineer (m/diverse/f) |
Among other things: Completed engineering or technical university degree (Bachelor/polytechncial diploma or something equal) in shipbuilding or marine technology extensive knowledge in relevant safety standards and guidelines, in particular international provisions (codes & conventions) and several years of prof. experience, e.g. in an engineers' office, a shipyard or with a RO Ideally, experience with glas in ship construction, also appreciated would be knowledge of wooden ships and building boats from fibre composites. Practical experience with construction supervision would be desirable. |
Paygrade 11 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A12 salary acc. to BBesO |
Hamburg | 26.03.2025 | 08.05.2025 | Link to job offer |
Head of fire protection department as well as of the assessment and certifiation body (m/diverse/f) |
Among other things: scientific university degree (master/chartered) with a focus on maritime/marine issues several years prof. experience with fire protection on sea-going ships, ideally experience with product certification, preferably marine equipment, and experience with QMS experience in a leading position as well as handling of dangerous goods would be of advantage |
Paygrade 14 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A15 salary acc. to BBesO |
Hamburg | 06.01.2025 | 28.03.2025 | Link to job offer |
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Other job offers of the BG Verkehr except for those of the Ship Safety Division can be found on the BG Verkehr Website.
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
Job description | Qualification | Career bracket | Place | Publishing date | End date | Job on offer |
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Diver (m/f/d) unlimited |
Completed training as vocational diver with examiniation at Chamber of Industry and Commerce Valid occupational medical examination G31 Medical fitness for sea-service acc. to I/9 Annex to STCW Convention for service area Deck German proficiency to the standard of B1 (GER) (will be checked in interview) It would be desirable as part of the expert skills:
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Salary group 7 TVöD (Bund) professional experience taken into account 600-1000 €/month compensation for special type of work maritime job bonus 136€/month annual extra payment subsidy for Germany job ticket |
Hamburg |
07.03.2025 | 04.04.2025 | ![]() |
Ship's mechanic unlimited on the surveying, wreck searching and research vessel Atair and as general reserve for all ships |
among other requirements: Graduation as ship's mechanic or a similar profession (i.e. rating) Competence of navigational watch acc. to A-II/4 of STCW Code Proof of proficiency acc. to VI/1 (basic safety training) and VI/2 (survival and rescue craft) Valid medical fitness certificate acc. to regulation I/9 STCW German proficiency to the standard of B1 (GER) (will be checked in interview) desirable skills, among others:
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Salary group 8 TVöD (Bund) professional experience taken into account 500-700 €/month compensation for special type of work maritime job bonus 136€/month annual extra payment subsidy for Germany job ticket |
Area of operation: North Sea, Baltic Sea as well as North Atlantic; Place of work: Hamburg |
22.01.2025 | 20.03.2025 | ![]() |
You can find other current job offers of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on the Website of the Bundesanstalt für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen (Federal Institute of Administration Services, BAV). This is where any job offers of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and its operation are published.
Federal Network Agency
Maritime radiocommunication as part of the German flag state administration covers only a small part of the services the Federal Network Agency provides. You find any current job offers of the Federal Network Agency (also outside maritime radiocommunication) on the website of the Federal Network Agency.